And the Winner for Best Political Moment Is … the Oscars
If you’ve got a conscience and you’ve got a few seconds in front of a billion people, how could you not speak out against injustice?
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10 Films That Would Win If the Oscars Had Awards for Empathy, Resilience, and Forgiveness
These films go beyond achievements in acting, directing, and editing.
TV Stations Follow John Oliver’s Lead in the Movement to Forgive Medical Debt
How former debt collectors showed everyone how to buy up people’s medical debt at pennies on the dollar.
How Master Propagandists Linked Immigrants to the Florida School Shooting
No, Nikolas Cruz is not an immigrant. But his name has helped people like Ann Coulter stir the xenophobic melting pot.
The Day Racial Profiling Said I Was a Black Person Who Might Steal Something
What happened to me goes much deeper than my own discomfort; profiling has been deadly for so many others.
After Thousands of Years, Western Science Is Slowly Catching Up to Indigenous Knowledge
New research about how birds use fire to get a broader food supply comes as no surprise to Indigenous people.
6 States Where Voters Could Push Democracy Forward in the Midterms
From raising the minimum wage to enacting police reforms, here are ballot initiatives progressives should watch in 2018.
High School Students Demanding Gun Reform Join Rich History of Teen Resistance
As activists, youth have not always been visible. But past social justice movements show how effective they can be.
3 Ways You Can Find More Happiness at Work
The trick to being happy with your job doesn’t necessarily lie in earning more money.
I Was Wrong About the Rural–Urban Divide
Wisconsin dairy farmers reminded me not to allow Fox News and the NRA to define groups of people.
Why This Montana Farmer Grows Food Year-Round in Shipping Containers
She can control the water, temperature, and light conditions remotely, with an app on her phone. Is this the future of food-growing?
A Digital Map Leads to Reparations for Black and Indigenous Farmers
The map’s creators envision equitable distribution of land and resources through “people-to-people” reparations.
Why There Is (Some) Hope for Wall Street
Some CEOs are getting the message that even though the economy is growing, they need to serve their communities, too.
The Restaurant Where Grandmas Cook to Share Their Cultures
A New York City restaurant does more than serve home cooking from around the world. It prepares each dish with the love that only a grandmother can provide.
Climate Refugees in Florida Could Change the Politics There for Generations
In Puerto Rico, residents could only watch as Trump rolled back environmental protections while their island boiled. But living in the U.S. mainland, they can vote.
Unstable Stock Market Is a Warning: Treat Your House Like a Home
A precarious housing market is no place for homeowners and renters who just want a safe place to live and a community to belong to.
Gun Violence Has Dropped Dramatically in 3 States With Very Different Gun Laws
To have an honest, nonpartisan discussion about gun violence, we must look at what happened in New York, California, and Texas.
Why Are More Cities Divesting From Big Oil? It’s Moral—and Practical
Direct divestments and lawsuits that began on the West Coast are spreading, with New York the latest city to pull its funding out of oil and coal.
Reclaiming African Herbalism As an Act of Resistance
Plant medicine has been gaining popularity in recent years, but this herbalist wants to decolonize it.
What Happens When White Parents Adopt Black Children and Move to Black Neighborhoods
Sometimes the best intentions to bolster identity and culture contribute to gentrification and displacement of the Black community.
We Are Drowning In Plastic, and Fracking Companies Are Profiting
Plastic production wreaks havoc on people and the planet—from fracking wells and pipelines in Pennsylvania, to air pollution from plastic plants in Scotland.
4 Things I’m Not Saying When I Say “Rape Culture”
I don’t blame you for feeling defensive at the phrase. But maybe you’ve been dismissing rape culture because you’ve misunderstood what it means.
As Congress Argues Over DACA, I Carry on With the Life I’ve Built and Wait
Living in this country as an undocumented immigrant means pursuing your plans and dreams despite the very real fear of being deported.
What a Question About Citizenship on the U.S. Census Could Mean
Depressing immigrant participation could hurt Democrats, affect redistricting, the apportionment of congressional seats, and more than $600 billion in federal funds.
One Isn’t Always the Loneliest Number
What ancient spiritual practices can teach us about turning loneliness into joyous solitude.
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